Well John like JXP my first guess would`ve been the glow plugs (I know they`re new but are they all working?) so my second guess would be air getting into the fuel system over a period of time dropping the fuel pressure.
3rd Fuel filter (changed recently ?)
Best of Luck bud !

Hi all, having exactly the same issue now "I have a 1993 2.4 surf", I did notice the black smoke a while back but now it doesn't start at all even though the heaters indicator comes on as it always do. Wait for the clunck and I try starting no joy at all.Batteries are new and have been checked again and tested OKI came across many suggestions favouring glow plugs change which I will consider, the main problem is I need a pro grease monkey to help with this. Any advice? anyone in or near Manchester?Also having problems with turbo not kicking in and this have been going for a while.

After a very bad experience with public transport for the last few days "never liked them anyway and don't know how to use them" Today and after reading extensiveliy on this forum and others about the cold start issues and reading the manual. Managed to start the car in one attempt hurrrrray:As the issue seems to be Glow plugs not heating enough or something, I picked one of the suggestions given here in another post so I waited for the glow coil light to go off > waited for the clunck > turned off the ignition > and again did the same two times and wooooof the beast came to life Now I know what to change next, thanks to allI still need help with the turbo issue but this one I'd leave for a pro, any recommendations? any1 knows a mechanic in Manchester who can help?Best regards

After a very bad experience with public transport for the last few days "never liked them anyway and don't know how to use them" Today and after reading extensiveliy on this forum and others about the cold start issues and reading the manual. Managed to start the car in one attempt hurrrrray:As the issue seems to be Glow plugs not heating enough or something, I picked one of the suggestions given here in another post so I waited for the glow coil light to go off > waited for the clunck > turned off the ignition > and again did the same two times and wooooof the beast came to life Now I know what to change next, thanks to allI still need help with the turbo issue but this one I'd leave for a pro, any recommendations? any1 knows a mechanic in Manchester who can help?Best regards